River Forest in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

River Forest Fire Chiefs

Photographed by Sean Flynn

1. River Forest Fire Chiefs Marker

Inscription.
In honor of the River Forest fire chiefs who have served the village.
1893-1894 Henry Struble • 1894-1904 Leonard Moore • 1904-1906 Edward Scharenberg • 1906-1918 John Matthews • 1918-1928 Herman Schoff • 1928-1929 John Matthews • 1929-1931 Wesley Trebas • 1931-1938 John Matthews • 1938-1953 Alfred Zay • 1953-1969 Herman Flohr • 1969-1971 Richard Luhman • 1971-1976 Thomas Riley • 1976-1988 Warren Richardson • 1988-2002 Charles Henrici • 2002 Russell Nummer

Erected 2002 by Boy Scout Troop 65.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.

Location. 41° 53.254′ N, 87° 49.199′ W. Marker is in River Forest, Illinois, in Cook County. It can be reached from Park Avenue north of Central Avenue, on the left when traveling north. It is to the left of the main entrance of the Village of River Forest building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Park Avenue, River Forest IL 60305, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is

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also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: River Forest Police Chiefs (here, next to this marker); River Forest Village Presidents (a few steps from this marker); Frances E. Willard (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); William H. Hatch House (approx. ¼ mile away); River Forest 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); River Forest Memorial to the Great Wars (approx. 0.3 miles away); River Forest, Illinois (approx. 0.4 miles away); The River Forest Tennis Club (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in River Forest.

Village of River Forest building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 26, 2023

2. Village of River Forest building

The fire chiefs marker is to the left of the doorway.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 264 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.